Shoe form



May 29, 1928. 1,671,346

E. B. COOKSEY SHOE FORM Filed Feb. 25, 1927 @www Patented Mey as, reas.

ERNEST B. COOKSEY, 0F ST. LOUIS, 'MSSOUR-, ASSIGNOR T0v NTRNATIONAL SHOECOMPANY, `OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE. i

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Application filed February 25, 1927. Serial No. 170,791.

rIhis invention relates to shoe forms.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved shoe formcomprising a resilient element for exerting pressure outwardly againstthe inner side of the shoe and for actuating a form for the inside ofthe toe portion of the shoe in close Contact with the shoe to supportthe shoe upper and hold it in its intended shape.

Another object of the invention isto provide an improved shoe formcomprising a form for the toe portion of a shoe and possessing thedesired degree of resiliency, in combination with a resilient wireelement having its front ends connected to thetoe form in a novel mannerso as to utilize the resilient characteristics of tie wire, which wireimparts outward pressure against the shoe upper.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved shoe fornidesigned and adapted specially for use by salesmen and others to permithandling and shipment of the shoes without danger of the shoe uppersbecoming pre-ssed out of shape. In this connection, it will be notedthat the device may also be used with advantage in .stores and displayrooms and elsewhere.

Other objects will appear from the following description, referencebeing made to the drawing, in which Fig. l, by dotted lines, indicatesthe outline of a shoe having my improved .shoe form mounted therein.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device removed from the shoe.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view ou the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

In the specific embodiment of the invention shown, which may be variedwithin equivalent limits, as desired, l have provided a. toe form l of ashape and configuration to t closely within and support the toe portionof the shoe upper. rlhis toe form may be made from a sheet of Celluloidor other material possessing the desired degree of resiliency. The sheetis folded and shaped substantially as shown so that the main portion ofthe sheet fits against the inside of the toe upper, While an inturnedllange 2 is obtained by bending inwardly the lower edge of the sheet ofwhich the device is formed. The flange 2 is connected by a transversestrip 3 which as shown comprises two pieces of Celluloid or the likeembracing the flange 2 at opposite sides of the device between them andsecured to said flange by adhesion or otherwise. The strips 3 may befurther. united by a central eyelet 4- and a pair of laterally disposedeyelets 5.

The holder for this improved toe form comprises a loop of wire 6 curvingupwardly and rearwardly from the toev form so that the main side andrear portions thereof will exert outward and rearward pressure againstthe inside of the shoe upper, as will be understood by reference to Fig.l. V"The for ward ends of this wire 6 have rearwardly rebent portions 7which curve respectively toward the opposite side of the toe form f'(Fig. 2) and have their extremities firmlyv engaged with the respectiveeyelets 5. Thus, a resilient wire vholder for the toe form is provided,the resiliency of which is utilized tov hold the .sides of the upperproperly spread apart and to press the toe form into the toe of theshoe.

The device may be readilyapplied and removed from a shoe, may bemanufactured at a comparatively low cost and possesses sufficientstrength to be enduring. The specific form and relationship of the partsand the material thereof may be varied as desired within equivalentlimits and I do not restrict myself unessentially in this or otherparticulars, but what I claim. and'desire to secure by Letters Patentis:-

l. A shoe form comprising a hollow resilient form arranged to fit withinthe toe of a shoe, an-d a connection uniting the lower edges of theopposite walls of the form, in combination with a wire loop arranged totit within and press outwardly againstthe rear and .sides of the shoeupper and having its ends within the form, a rearwardly extending rebentportion `.in connection with each forward end of said loop, and meanssecuring the extremities of said rebent portions to said connection.

2. A shoe form comprising a hollow resilient form' arranged tol litwithin the toe of a shoe, and a connection uniting the lower edges ofthe oppositevwalls of the form, in combination with a wire loop arrangedto t within and press outwardly against the rear and sides of the shoeupper and having its ends within the form, a rearwardly extending rebentportion in connection with each forward end of said loop,l and meanssecuring the extremities of said rebent portions to said. connectionrearwardly from the bends of said rebent portions leaving said bendsfree and resilient within the form.

3. A shoe form comprising a resilient 5 i sheet .shaped to fit withinthe toe of a shoe,

and having its lower edges turned inwardly, land a connection unitingvsaid edges between the ends of the form, 1n coinblnatlon with a wireloop arranged to press against the rear of the shoe upper and having itsends extending into said form above said Connection, a rearwardlyextending rebent portion in connection with each forward endof saidloop, and means connecting the extremities of said rebent portions tosaid connection.

ERNEST B. GOOKSEY.

